Srinagar district:
The river Jhelum and breached its embankment at several points. 30% of the city including two hospitals in Srinagar and 390 villages are submerged in water, and another 1,225 partially submerged.
Power and communications are down in most parts of the city.
Residency Road and other major roads, parts of Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Gogji Bagh and Wazir Bagh areas have been flooded. Badamibagh Cantonment, Indira Nagar, Shivpora, Sonawar, Hari Singh High Street, Qamarwari, Shaheed Gunj, Zainakote, Kakasarai in Srinagar town and the roads leading to the Civil Secretariat, the valley’s lone children’s hospital and the Tourist Reception Centre are also under water. About 8,018 civilians are reported to have been rescued till now.
The Army has rescued 1400 of its personnel and their families caught in flood waters in its headquarters at Badamibagh Cantonment in Srinagar.
Boats are being flown in from Delhi to Srinagar's worst affected areas -¬‐ Indranagar, Shivpura and Rajbagh. Some people have managed to flee to safer location, other are trapped on terraces awaiting relief. Marine Commandos (MARCOS) have been deployed to rescue people from submerged houses.
They have rescued over 200 people so far. According to official sources, there are nearly 15,000 tourists in the city. There are reports of major damage to crops, orchids and water supply system.
Anantnag district:
There have been reports of people being stranded in different locations. 14 families in Kokernag comprising of 96 family members were rescued at Mati Bidhar and shifted to safer locations. Many villages remain marooned and inaccessible.
Baramulla district:
Around 150 families from flooded villages have been moved to Government Degree College in Sumbal.
Seven labourers, trapped by flood waters of Ferozepur stream in Kunzar (Tangmarg) area of Baramulla district, have been rescued by police.
Pulwama district:
In Pulwana district, 150 sheep have reportedly been washed away. Their number is likely to increase as more information comes in. The river Jhelum has had a major breach at Kandizal affecting 70,000 people. Nawpora in Pulwama partially affected but accessible for rescue operations.
Ganderbal district:
Officials said a youth who got trapped in flashflood in River Sindh at Ganderbal district was rescued after in a joint effort of police, army and Fire department (3rd September).
Kulgam district:
In Chanipora of Kulgam district, there is no respite in water level except a few inches. Residents are in need of extra essential goods (8th September). Many villages remain marooned and inaccessible.
Budgam district:
In Humhama (Airport Road), water has receded but it is still hard to pass through (8th September).
Shopian district:
Large number of Livestock, which is the lone source of livelihood of many nomadic communities residing in the upper reaches of Shopian district, has been washed away. Many villages remain marooned and inaccessible. The Rajpora Shopian Police along with the civil administration managed to rescue about 400 people and their cattle from villages Rakh Litter, Wachi and Zainapora.
Jammu division
Rajouri district:
Reports from the Rajouri district in Jammu mention that the relief material that was flown in are yet to reach the affected villages.
Poonch district:
There are reports of people being stranded in different areas in Poonch district.
According to local sources, around 1500 - 2000 people have been displaced. Around 300 houses have been total destroyed and another 700-800 houses are partially damaged. The main electricity lines and 12 towers have been damaged but efforts are on to switch to the old power lines as a temporary measure. Food, clothes and blankets are needed for the flood hit families.
Reasi district:
Five people have reportedly died after they came under a tree that fell by storm and heavy rains in Momankot area of Reasi district (3rd September)
Further details in terms of damage conditions are not available.
Udhampur district:
Two more units of Army and NDRF have been airdropped to Pancheri in Udhampur where 30 people are missing after a landslide hit the area.
Jammu district:
Flood waters have entered in Qamarwari, Shaheed Gunj, Zainakadal and Kaksarai areas of Jammu.
Preliminary need assessment in Gujjar Nagar (1000 people) and Karim Nagar (2500) have brought out the need for utensils, gas/stove, food, drinking water, warm clothing, rain gear, torch, candles, medicines etc.
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